Press Release

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- MSA (NYSE: MSA), the global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures, today announced that William Lambert, Chairman, President and CEO, and Kenneth Krause, Vice President, CFO and Treasurer, will host the company's third quarter earnings conference call on Friday, October 28, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. eastern time.

Investors and interested parties will have the opportunity to listen to the conference call live via the Internet at www.MSAsafety.com. Please log onto MSA's website 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register. A replay of the conference call will be available at www.MSAsafety.com for 90 days.

A press release outlining MSA's third quarter financial results will be distributed on Thursday, October 27, 2016 after the market closes.

About MSA

Established in 1914, MSA Safety Incorporated is the global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures. Many MSA products integrate a combination of electronics, mechanical systems and advanced materials to protect users against hazardous or life-threatening situations. The company's comprehensive product line is used by workers around the world in a broad range of markets, including the oil, gas and petrochemical industry, the fire service, the construction industry, mining and the military. MSA's core products include self-contained breathing apparatus, fixed gas and flame detection systems, portable gas detection instruments, industrial head protection products, fire and rescue helmets, and fall protection devices. With 2015 revenues of $1.1 billion, MSA employs approximately 4,600 people worldwide. The company is headquartered north of Pittsburgh in Cranberry Township, Pa., and has manufacturing operations in the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America. With more than 40 international locations, MSA realizes approximately half of its revenue from outside North America. For more information visit MSA's web site at www.MSAsafety.com.